Gordon (hamstring) participated in Chicago's practice Wednesday, Adam Jahns of AllCHGO.com reports.
Though he didn't practice during team periods, Gordon is close to being at full health after having suffered a hamstring injury in practice earlier this month and is expected to serve as the team's starting slot cornerback once the regular season begins.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Week-to-week
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Gordon (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
After dealing with a lower-body injury during the offseason, Gordon is now sidelined due to a hamstring issue, but head coach Ben Johnson told reporters he should return before the end of the preseason. The 25-year-old signed a three-year, $40 million extension with the Bears in April and is expected to continue being their primary slot cornerback.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Participating in training camp
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Gordon (lower body) is participating in Chicago's training camp, Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.
Gordon was dealing with a soft-tissue injury in his lower body earlier in the offseason but is now healthy again. The 25-year-old recorded 75 tackles (45 solo) in 15 games with the Bears last season and is slated to serve as the team's starting slot cornerback once again during the upcoming campaign.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Dealing with injury
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Gordonis is currently dealing with a soft tissue injury to his lower body, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Gordon totaled 75 tackles (45 solo) in 15 games with the Bears last season and is in line to be a starter once again should he be healthy for the start of the regular season. Should he end up being sidelined for an extended period of time, Josh Blackwell could see extended playing time.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Signs three-year extension
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Gordon and the Bears agreed on a three-year, $40 million contract extension with $31.25 million guaranteed Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gordon will stick around Chicago for the foreseeable future after securing a new deal Sunday. The cornerback is coming off of a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 75 total tackles (48 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries over 15 regular-season games. Gordon will likely operate as the Bears' primary slot cornerback again in 2025, playing alongside Jaylon Johnson (quadriceps) and Tyrique Stevenson.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Posts 75 stops in 2024
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Gordon tallied four solo tackles in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Gordon posted between four and seven tackles in all but one game this season, and his 75 total tackles (48 solo) across 15 games in 2024 were four more than his previous career high. After picking off five passes in his first two seasons, the cornerback failed to secure any this season. Gordon will go into the last year of his rookie deal, and he should remain a low-ceiling IDP unless he can outperform his career norms.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Cleared to play Week 18
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Gordon (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
Gordon popped up on the injury report Thursday, logging a DNP, but he returned to full work Friday. The Bears' slot corner is scheduled to see plenty of Jayden Reed in coverage Sunday, as the Packers will be jockeying for the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff picture.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Notches six tackles in Week 17
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Gordon tallied six tackles (three solo), defensed a pass and recovered a fumble he forced himself in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Seattle.
Gordon stood out on defense in the low-scoring affair. His most impactful play came late in the third quarter, when he forced a Pharaoh Brown fumble and recovered the ball himself. It initially appeared that Gordon recovered the fumble for a touchdown, but replay reversed the call and deemed the cornerback down by contact. Gordon has recovered three fumbles this season, and he's recorded at least three tackles in all 14 games he's played.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Still tending to injury
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Gordon (hamstring) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Gordon closed out last week with a limited practice but still missed his second-straight game of the season due to the injury. He'll work to ramp up his activity Thursday and Friday, to increase his likelihood of suiting up Sunday against the Patriots.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Could play in Week 9
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Gordon (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Gordon upgraded to limited work Friday after recording consecutive DNPs to begin the Bears' week of practice, suggesting that he's trending toward playing Sunday. However, if the third-year pro from Washington misses his second game in a row in Week 9, Josh Blackwell will likely serve as Chicago's top slot corner.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Still sidelined
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Gordon (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Gordon suffered the injury Week 6 against the Jaguars in London. After a Week 7 bye, the Washington product logged a trio of DNPs before missing this past Sunday's loss to the Commanders. He'll likely need to return to the practice field in some capacity Thursday or Friday to suit up Week 9 against the Cardinals.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Out for Sunday
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Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders.
Gordon didn't practice all week after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Bears' Week 6 win over the Jaguars, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Josh Blackwell is expected to serve as the Bears' top slot corner while Gordon continues to recover.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Not practicing Wednesday
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Gordon (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Gordon is day-to-day as he continues to tend to the hamstring issue he picked up in Week 6 against the Jaguars. He'll probably need to return to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have any chance to suit up in Week 8.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Set for Sunday
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Gordon (heel) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Gordon was limited Wednesday but was able to ramp up his activity level and put the injury behind him Thursday. The Washington product should return to operating as the team's slot corner in London against the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Concludes second season in Chicago
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Gordon tallied three tackles in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
After Gordon played 823 snaps as a rookie a year ago, Chicago drafted cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the 2023 draft, which pushed Gordon into the No.3 role, resulting in a drop to 623 snaps. In 14 games, the second-year corner posted 61 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. Gordon will enter the 2024 season in the third of a four-year contract.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Playing Sunday
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Gordon (calf) is active Sunday against the Packers.
Gordon tweaked his calf in practice Thursday, which landed him on the injury report and put his Week 18 status into question. However, the second-year pro has recovered quickly enough that'll he be on the field for the Bears' last game of the season.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Questionable with calf injury
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Gordon (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Harrison Graham of ChatSports.com reports.
Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, coach Matt Eberflus said Gordon "tweaked" his calf Thursday but is "hopefully trending in the right direction." If he's sidelined for Week 18, rookie fifth-rounder Terell Smith could see an expanded role.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Season-high tackle total
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Gordon recorded eight tackles in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
Gordon has posted between four and eight tackles in each of his last five games, and he should continue to be a high-floor IDP going forward.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Settling into slot role
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Gordon has had a strong training camp, and he projects to be the Bears' starting slot corner, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.
Gordon struggled as a rookie, playing on the outside in 2022. However, he has been outstanding this summer, and seemingly faces little competition for a starting role defending the slot.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Embracing nickel position
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Gordon said Wednesday that he's fully embracing a role as the Bears' nickel cornerback in 2023, Mark Grote of 670TheScore.com reports.
Gordon had a successful rookie campaign, posting 71 tackles, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He rotated between the slot and outside cornerback spots last year, but he looks like he'll be playing primarily inside in Year 2, meaning that rookie second-round pick Tyrique Stevenson may be the favorite for the starting spot opposite Jaylon Johnson. Moving inside will likely put Gordon in positions to make more impact plays, which should bode well for his IDP production.
